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''Nobody's Daughter Haewon'' () is a 2013 South Korean
drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
written and directed by
Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상수; born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. An acclaimed and prolific filmmaker, Hong is known for his Slow cinema, slow-paced films about love affairs and everyday d ...
. The narrative is told in diary format and chronicles a few days in the life of a young woman (
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
) who falls into depression following the departure of her mother to Canada. She falls back on a troubled affair with a professor (
Lee Sun-kyun Lee Sun-kyun (; March 2, 1975 – December 27, 2023) was a South Korean actor. Internationally, he was best known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award–winning film ''Parasite'' (2019), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award alo ...
), who offers to whisk her away. The film made its world premiere and screened in competition at the
63rd Berlin International Film Festival The 63rd annual Berlin International Film Festival took place in Berlin, Germany, between 7 and 17 February 2013. Chinese film director Wong Kar-wai was announced as the president of the jury and his film '' The Grandmaster'' was the opening fil ...
. The film was selected as part of the 2013
Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is one of Asia's oldest international film festivals. Founded in 1976, the festival features different movies and filmmakers from different countries, and takes place in Hong Kong. HKIFF screens ...
. It was named #8 on '' Cahiers du Cinémas list of top films of 2013.


Plot

On March 21, 2012, on the way to having lunch with her mother Jin-joo (
Kim Ja-ok Kim Ja-ok (; October 11, 1951 – November 16, 2014) was a South Korean actress. Kim was born in Busan in 1951. Kim dropped out of Hanyang University majoring in Film. Kim started her acting career after admitted to a public recruit by MBC T ...
) in Seochon,
Jongno District upright=1, Bosingak bell pavilion Jongno District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul that contains Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and the Blue House, the for ...
,
Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, film student and aspiring actress Haewon (
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
) bumps into French actress-singer
Jane Birkin Jane Mallory Birkin ( ; 14 December 1946 – 16 July 2023) was a British and French actress, singer, and designer. She had a prolific career as an actress, mostly in French cinema. A native of London, Birkin began her career as an actress, ...
in the street and gets her autograph. Birkin says how much Haewon resembles her own daughter,
Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (; born 21 July 1971) is a British and French actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress and singer Jane Birkin and French singer Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the ...
, which pleases Haewon enormously. Immediately afterwards we find out that this meeting was actually a dream, one of several that Haewon is shown to have during the film. Haewon's mother is about to emigrate to
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
and stay with her brother, and asks Haewon about her future plans. Afterwards Haewon walks to Jongno Public Library, past ''Yoomyung-jang'' (lit. Hotel Famous) that has special memories for her. Later, in nearby Sajik Park, she meets her married ex-lover Lee Seong-joon (
Lee Sun-kyun Lee Sun-kyun (; March 2, 1975 – December 27, 2023) was a South Korean actor. Internationally, he was best known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award–winning film ''Parasite'' (2019), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award alo ...
), a film director who is also her professor at college. They pass a restaurant, where they have already been spotted by his students, and decide to go in and have a meal with them. When Haewon is away from the table, the other students start gossiping about how she is not pure Korean and comes from a wealthy family. On March 27, Haewon and Seong-joon drive to Namhan Fortress in
Gwangju, Gyeonggi Gwangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju, former capital of South Jeolla Province, or Guangzhou, the city of Guangdong, China in Hanja. Hist ...
, where they get into an argument over how he broke up their relationship and how she had an affair with a fellow student, Jae-hong. On April 3, Haewon falls asleep in the college library and dreams of a fellow student, Yoo-ran, asking whether she's having an affair with Seong-jun. And then, while strolling around West Village, Haewon bumps into Joong-won (
Kim Eui-sung Kim Eui-sung (; born December 17, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is a first-generation film actor who started as a stage actor in the 1980s and 1990s. He is known for his roles in the films '' The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), ''Off ...
), a professor from
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,
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, who divorced a year ago and is looking to remarry someone like her. Later, while meeting her friend Yeon-joo (
Ye Ji-won Ye Ji-won (; born February 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Career She is best known for her leading role in the hit sitcom ''Old Miss Diary'', and her more serious turns in Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상 ...
) and the latter's boyfriend Joong-sik (
Yoo Jun-sang Yoo Jun-sang (; born November 28, 1969) is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films '' Ha Ha Ha'' (2010), '' The Day He Arrives'' (2011), and ''In Another Country'' (2012). He was also praised fo ...
) at Namhan Fortress, she tells them about the meeting. And then Seong-joon calls her, demanding to meet immediately.


Cast

*
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
as Haewon *
Lee Sun-kyun Lee Sun-kyun (; March 2, 1975 – December 27, 2023) was a South Korean actor. Internationally, he was best known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award–winning film ''Parasite'' (2019), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award alo ...
as Lee Seong-joon, a professor of film studies *
Kim Ja-ok Kim Ja-ok (; October 11, 1951 – November 16, 2014) was a South Korean actress. Kim was born in Busan in 1951. Kim dropped out of Hanyang University majoring in Film. Kim started her acting career after admitted to a public recruit by MBC T ...
as Jin-joo, Haewon's mother *
Kim Eui-sung Kim Eui-sung (; born December 17, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is a first-generation film actor who started as a stage actor in the 1980s and 1990s. He is known for his roles in the films '' The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), ''Off ...
as Joong-won, a professor from San Diego, California *
Ye Ji-won Ye Ji-won (; born February 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Career She is best known for her leading role in the hit sitcom ''Old Miss Diary'', and her more serious turns in Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상 ...
as Yeon-joo, a friend of Haewon *
Yoo Jun-sang Yoo Jun-sang (; born November 28, 1969) is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films '' Ha Ha Ha'' (2010), '' The Day He Arrives'' (2011), and ''In Another Country'' (2012). He was also praised fo ...
as Joong-sik, a boyfriend of Yeon-joo *
Gi Ju-bong Gi Ju-bong (born September 3, 1955) is a South Korean actor. Career Gi began acting in 1977 and is notable for ''Offending the Audience ''Offending the Audience'' is a play by Austrian writer Peter Handke. It is sometimes called an ''anti-p ...
as Hoo-won, a mountain climber *
Ryu Deok-hwan Ryu Deok-hwan (; born June 12, 1987) is a South Korean actor. Career Ryu Deok-hwan began his career as a child actor on stage at age 6. Among his early TV drama appearances was a role on the popular ''Lifetime in the Country'' which he played ...
as Dong-joo, a bookseller *
Jane Birkin Jane Mallory Birkin ( ; 14 December 1946 – 16 July 2023) was a British and French actress, singer, and designer. She had a prolific career as an actress, mostly in French cinema. A native of London, Birkin began her career as an actress, ...
as herself * Park Joo-hee as Student *
Ahn Jae-hong Ahn Chai-hong (, December 31, 1891 – March 1, 1965) was a Korean activist, politician, and journalist who participated in the Korean independence movement. See also * Korea Independence Party - Ahn Jae-hong was a member of the party here. ...
as Student 1.


Awards and nominations

; 2013 Baeksang Arts Awards *Nomination - Best New Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
;
2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
Buil Film Awards The Buil Film Awards () is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the '' Busan Ilbo'' newspaper. It began in 1958 as one of the earliest film awards in the country. During the 1950s and 1960s, it was the biggest film awards event in the ...
*Best New Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
*Nomination - Best Film *Nomination - Best Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
*Nomination - Best Music - Jeong Yong-jin ;2013
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (), also known as the Critics Choice Awards (), is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It was established in 1980 by the Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC). The ce ...
*Best New Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
;
2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
Blue Dragon Film Awards The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by ''Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popula ...
*Nomination - Best New Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
;2013
Busan Film Critics Awards Established in 2000, the Busan Film Critics Awards is run by the Busan Film Critics Association (BCFA), a small but independent-minded group of critics based in Busan, South Korea. Each year they announce their choices shortly before the opening of ...
*Best New Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
;2014 KOFRA Film Awards *Best New Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
;
2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
Wildflower Film Awards The Wildflower Film Awards () is an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of Korean independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist p ...
*Best Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...
*Nomination - Best New Actor/Actress -
Jung Eun-chae Jung Sol-mi (; born November 24, 1986), known professionally as Jung Eun-chae (), is a South Korean actress, model and TV host. Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in '' Nobody's Daughter ...


References


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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nobodys Daughter Haewon 2013 films 2013 romantic drama films South Korean independent films South Korean romantic drama films Films about adultery Films about film directors and producers Films about educators Films set in 2012 Films set in Seoul Films shot in Seoul Films directed by Hong Sang-soo Sponge Entertainment films 2010s Korean-language films 2010s South Korean films